Comments on: The 7 Best Probiotics for Cats

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:20:35 +0000

These are all good probiotics but if your cat has IBD I would suggest S boulardii with MOS. Jarrow brand is the only product containing both. It is a game changer. https://www.rawfeedingforibdcats.org/s-boulardii—review-of-the-science.html
This is a very informative article.

By: Michelle Moore

Michelle Moore — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:11:15 +0000

In reply to Kate Barrington. Thank you so much!!! I have heard VisBiome is the best but its pricy, he is already on Cisapride, Enulose & Miralax but I think he needs the probiotic.

By: Kate Barrington

Kate Barrington — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:06:10 +0000

In reply to Michelle Moore. Hi Michelle, I'm forwarding your question to a member of our veterinary panel to see if they can offer you some advice!

By: Michelle Moore

Michelle Moore — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:28:23 +0000

I have a 16 year old chronically constipated cat, vet thought megacolon but specialist says not megacolon but offered no other explanation. What pre/probiotic is best for constipation?

By: Sofia

Sofia — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:22:48 +0000

In reply to Mallory Crusta. Thank you!!!

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:11:22 +0000

In reply to Lonni. Hi Lonni, thank you for the comment. Yes, both pre- and probiotics are recommended for cats with this condition, alongside a high-fiber diet.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:45:38 +0000

In reply to Sofia.

Hi Sofia, really sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you on this! These are all excellent questions, and really, it sounds like this article needs to be updated to reflect the new information available.

For more research, here are a few papers done on probiotics in cats—you may have already seen some of these:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9962843/
https://www.dvm360.com/view/clinical-and-research-experiences-with-probiotics-cats-sponsored-nestl-purina
https://europepmc.org/article/med/35530406

By: Lonni

Lonni — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:54:26 +0000

After discussing my cat’s recently discovered trichomoniasis with my vet, I feel afraid to give my cat Ronidazole for this parasitic infection. My vet was also not directly with Ronidazole treatment but did not suggest an alternative.
Would any of the pre or probiotics mentioned in your very helpful article help my senior cat with his diarrhea?
He acts fine, cuddly, eats, playful. He is also being treated for hyperthyroidism, which is under control.

By: Sofia

Sofia — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:47:46 +0000

Hi! I’d love to get some help understanding what bacterial strains seem to be the most effective. I’m a little confused with the recommended human probiotics (At the end of the video linked in this article, Dr. Pendergrass recommends against human probiotics). In a 2022 review by Lee et al. (J Anim Sci Technol.), the authors mention evidence supporting the efficacy of L. acidophilus DSM13241 and E. faecium SF68, while Bifidobacterium seemed less important in cats and more important in dogs. The human probiotics recommended in this article (NOW acidophilus 8 billion) contain Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14), Bifidobacterium lactis (BI-04), and Bifidobacterium longum (BI-05). How different are L. acidophilus DSM13241 and Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14)? Do you still think human probiotics would be effective in cats? Do you have any recommendations for resources where I could learn more about cat probiotics (books, papers, lectures)? Sorry for the multiple questions, I went down a google rabbit hole. Thank you!

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 03:03:45 +0000

In reply to Christine. Hi Christine, apologies for the late reply! Looking into it again, I think you may be better off using the 4x6 blend rather the one originally recommended in this article. Especially in the case of antibiotic treatment, a diverse probiotic supplement offering a wide variety of bacteria is the best choice. Regarding the casein, the amount should be trivial enough that it would not present an issue for your cat.